Between garlands of garlic on doorways, wolves finding their voice in the dark, and the undead rising from their graves, Romania’s celebration of St. Andrew’s Eve (November 29th-30th) blurs the line between the living and the dead. Join Alyson in exploring this magical and uncanny Romanian holiday.
Oct 20
10 Strange and Unusual Halloween Superstitions
<p>On All Hallows’ Eve, the veil thins and the folklore gets...fun. In this episode, I count down 10 strange superstitions, from turnip jack-o’-lanterns and mirror magic to dumb suppers, bat omens, and haunted crossroads. Light a candle and let's begin!</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Sim ... Show More
59m 39s
Oct 13
Gallows and Grimoires: Witchcraft from the Spellbook to the Noose
<p><br /><strong>From whispered charms and buried witch bottles to torture chambers and Salem’s gallows, this episode of </strong><i><strong>The Strange and Unusual Podcast</strong></i><strong> traces the haunting story of the witch as healer, heretic, and scapegoat. I explore t ... Show More
1h 20m
Sep 22
Shadows of Immortality: Vampires from Folklore to Pop Culture
<p>On this episode we trace the vampire’s long, shadowy journey, from 18th-century graveyard panics and Slavic strigoi to the seductive aristocrats of Gothic fiction and the conflicted immortals of modern pop culture. We also will go into how the myth evolves on screen, from Nos ... Show More
1h 6m
Aug 7
132. Abandoned Amusement Parks: Hauntings, Disasters, and more // DARK SUMMER VOL. 2
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40m 16s
Oct 20
329: Cemeteries: Our First Public Parks
<div>Graveyards are often portrayed as eerie, haunted places. Today, they’re depicted as places of fear and sorrow, where the living rarely go. But historically, cemeteries were central to community life. Far from being hidden or feared, they were embraced as spaces for reflectio ... Show More
1h 17m
Jun 2025
Buried in the Woods: Haunting Stories from Forgotten Places
In this episode of Horror Story, we journey into three hauntingly mysterious woodlands. First, we head to Athens, Texas, to uncover the layered legends of Fuller Memorial Park, a quiet burial site wrapped in rumors of escaped circus monkeys, occult rituals, and a vanished undergr ... Show More
33m 46s
Sep 3
136. Reddit Scary Stories: True Camping Horror Tales (feat. National Park After Dark)
From a recent and tragic double murder in Devil's Den State Park, to a hiker entering a time warp, to unknowingly encountering a serial killer while camping, today we're talking through all the terrifying and mysterious national park stories. Make sure to follow our guests of tod ... Show More
1h 20m
Jul 2020
64: Wild Fan Submitted Stories
We went back to the middle of the desert and played exciting stories sent in by listeners. And it inspired us to share our own! Tales include near death at a theme park, sexting on a plane, and some classic Ouija Board mysteries. Recorded in Joshua Tree National Park, California. ... Show More
53m 30s